List Of Pittsburgh Flooding Shelters

If you are urged to evacuate, do so immediately before your area floods. Do not drive into flooded areas. Many flood-related deaths have occurred in vehicles.

Take with you:

Warm clothing and blankets

Necessary emergency supplies, including special food and medicine

Flashlight

Personal documents and identification

Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves. Disconnect electrical appliances.

Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.

Do not walk through moving water.

Just 6 inches of water can sweep you off of your feet

Only a foot of water will float many vehicles

Take your pets with you, or plan to have them taken care of at your local shelter: 412-255-2036.

If you are unable to evacuate, or are in danger, call 911.

For more information: www.pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety

If you do not have anywhere to go, the city has set up evacuation centers in the following areas:

Hays Area Shelters:

Minadeo School, 6502 Lilac Street, 15217

To Minadeo School

1. Starting at Old Brown Hills Rd

2.Right on Browns Hill, becomes Beechwood Blvd

3.Right on Lilac St

Saw Mill Run Area Shelters:

Stevens Elementary School, 822 Crucible Street, 15220

To Stevens School

1.From Steuben

2.Right on Amhearst

3.Left on Crucible

Beck's Run Area Shelters:

Murray Elementary School, 800 Rectenwald Street, 15210

To Murray School

1.From Tabor St

2.Left on Radcliffe

3.Right on Stadium

4.Left on Adena St

5.Right on Boulder Way

6.Left on Glen Mawr St

7.Right on Ashlyn St

8.Left on Zephyr Ave

9.Right on Sherwood Ave

10.Left on Sheraden Blvd

Heinz Plant Area Shelters:

MLK Elementary School, 50 Montgomery Place, 15212

To King School

1.From 16th St

2.Left on E Ohio St

3.Right on E Commons

4.Follow to N Commons

5.Right on Montgomery

Previous Stories: March 12, 2010: Pittsburgh-Area Residents Prepare For Flooding March 12, 2010: Heavy Rains Expected To Cause Weekend Flooding March 11, 2010: Flood Threat Continues; Mayor Declares State Of Emergency

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